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STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



influenced by the single factor which we have considered separately. 

 In the following charts we will show how size and quality combined 

 affect the farmer's labor income. 



This is Chart Bl Avith each gronp of farms subdivided on the basis 

 of returns per animal unit. If we choose to subdivide these groups 

 in Bl on the basis of crop yields, we get practically the same propor- 

 tionate results but not quite the same farms in the respective groups. 

 If we wish to continue this farther, we can divide the farms on the 

 basis of the number of cows kept, eliminating tlie farms having less 

 than five cows and subdividing each group on tlie basis of creamery 

 receipts per coav with the following result. 



From these charts already sliown you liave seen that size of business 

 and quality taken separately affect the farmer's income but taken 

 jointly they produce a very marked result. Large size and good quality 

 produce excellent results. Small size and poor quality produce most 

 discouraging results. Small size and good quality seem to make a 

 better combination than does large size and poor quality. 



DIVERSITY OP FARM BUSINESS. 



The farmers of Newaygo county evidently realize that better returns 

 are secured by having several important sources of income than having 

 only one or two. Several importnnt sources of income furnish a good 

 seasonal distribution of labor and prevent the risks resulting from 

 having all the eggs in one basket. With records of two seasons avail- 



